On the occasion of the resignation
of Julie B. Norman, the faculty of Montana Tech of The University of Montana
wishes toexpress their gratitude forher tireless service to the Safety, Health, &
Industrial Hygiene Program, the College, the community of Butte, andthe State of Montana by recommending the
Board of Regents of the Montana University System grant her the rank of Professor
Emeritus.

Julie was born and raised in Butte,
Montana and, upon graduating from Butte Central she attended Montana Tech.She received her B.S. in Occupational Safety
and Health in 1978.Next, she attended
the University of Texas and received her M.P.H degree in 1980.

From 1978 to 1980 as an Industrial
Hygienist for Shell Oil Company she provided consultation to Corporate Office
functions and business centers.In
1980, as Associate and Director of Floyd C. Bossard & Associates, Julie
continued her professional career performing environmental baseline and impact
studies, and designing mine ventilation systems, industrial ventilation and air
pollution control systems.As president
of LeFever, LeFever and Associates Julie led projects that included risk
assessment, industrial hygiene auditing, and training/education program
development from 1983 to 1990.

In 1984 shebegan teaching for the Occupational Safety and Health Program as
an Assistant Professor, and has since served in a variety of capacities including
Department Head since 1991, Director of the Montana Tech Wellness Program, and
Hazardous Waste Director.Additionally,
Julie has been instrumental in obtaining ABET accreditation for the graduate
program, and funding from NIOSH on a consistent basis.She has spent her summers developing the
Extended Studies Program, and has consulted for numerous firms including CoCa
Mining Company, ASARCO, Entech, North Dakota State College of Science, Cordoba

Mining Corp., Montoro Gold, and
Carey Salt Mining.She is affiliated
with the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, the
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), the American Academy of Industrial
Hygiene, and is on the Board of Directors for the Pacific Northwest Section of
the AIHA.

Julie’s expertise and guidance has been
an invaluable asset to her students, colleagues, and clients.Her extraordinary leadership and
organizational skills have significantly strengthened the undergraduate and
graduate programs of the SH/IH program. Julie’s exceptional commitment has been
evidenced by her decision to continue teaching and directing the program for
over a year after her husband moved from Butte.

Sincere gratitude accompanies this recommendation for her
years of selfless service to the Department, the College, the students, the
community, and the State of Montana.Congratulations and best of luck in the future.